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Hi Everyone,I grew up singing in choir and now am wanting to start one of my own. I am a licensed teacher, and singer, I have had some experience with my own choirs through other organizations, but…Continue

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Hi Everyone,I grew up singing in choir and now am wanting to start one of my own. I am a licensed teacher, and singer, I have had some experience with my own choirs through other organizations, but most of all I have a burning desire and passion and I believe calling for developing my own community group. It is a broad question, but if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it !See More

Collegium Westchester performs music of Barber, Dvorak, and a world premiere by Matthew Mendez. Eric Kramer conducts, and soloists are Sunghae Anna Lim (violin), Leslie Swanson (soprano), Jaun Jose Ibarra (bass-baritone). The concert will be preceded by an art show from 5 to 7 pm. Admission is free.This event is made possible by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.See More

The New York City Master Chorale, a 75-member classical chorus, is holding open auditions for singers with significant choral experience and strong sight-reading skills. Auditions for the spring 2016 season will be held on January 4 and 11 by appointment. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings in Manhattan at the Turtle Bay Music School.This spring season includes an April concert featuring Rachmaninof Vespers and a summer tour to Florence featuring American A Cappella music. In addition, the…See More

Proudly presented by School of Hard Knocks Dr Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director It is with great pleasure the School of Hard Knocks welcomes Richard Gill AO - Australia's finest and most inspiring music educator, as Guest Conductor for the 8th Melbourne International Singers Festival on June 8-12, 2017!Exciting details of other artists, programs, workshops and concerts will be released in coming weeks.Sign up now at …See More

the 8th World Peace Choral Festival in Vienna from 26th to 29th July 2017 is open for application.Children choirs as well as enthusiastic adult choirs are welcome to participate at this unique choral event in the capital of music, supported by the Austrian federal government authorities, the city government of Vienna, the famous Vienna Boys Choir, the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna, NGOs, enterprises and a series of personalities.Coming together to sing, singing for a better future!The…See More

Presented by the School of Hard KnocksJoin us as we celebrate Christmas 2016 with a concert of inspiring and uplifting gospel, opera and popular classics that celebrate courage, joy and love! Hand In Hand will feature two of Australia’s great legends of opera – Liane Keegan, contralto, and John Bolton Wood AM, baritone, together with members of XL ARTS, the Hallelujah Gospel Chorus conducted by Dr Kathleen McGuire, THECHO!R and the massed ‘Absolutely Everybody’ choirs under the direction of Dr…See More

Our annual festive evening of uplifting carols, mulled wine, mince pies and a charity raffle in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care Charity No. 1140386.Local composer, lyricist and musical director Tim Sutton is our guest conductor this year, and will tell The Story of the Carol. A great evening for all the family at the start of Christmas.Benjamin Britten Procession (Hodie Christus natus est) from ‘A Ceremony of Carols’William Mathias Sir ChristèmasTrad. arr. Charles Wood Ding dong merrily on…See More

Presented by the School of Hard KnocksJoin us as we celebrate Christmas 2016 with a concert of inspiring and uplifting gospel, opera and popular classics that celebrate courage, joy and love! Hand In Hand will feature two of Australia’s great legends of opera – Liane Keegan, contralto, and John Bolton Wood AM, baritone, together with members of XL ARTS, the Hallelujah Gospel Chorus conducted by Dr Kathleen McGuire, THECHO!R and the massed ‘Absolutely Everybody’ choirs under the direction of Dr…See More

In Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt: Thoughts on Conducting, Music, and Musicians, Donald Nally presents a window into the mind and heart of one of America's most celebrated and distinguished choral…